Toughie

//ˈtʌfi//

Synonyms for "toughie" (14 found)

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Noun(2 words)

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Related words (7)

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Sample sentences

9 total sentences available.

Tatoeba + Wiktionary

That last question was a real toughie.

Source: tatoeba (13598011)

His question is a toughie. I might have to do some more research.

Source: wiktionary

Sansevieria and aspidistra are two old houseplant toughies that make good indoor choices.

Source: wiktionary

With typical courage she had taken hold of her life and changed it for the better. She always was a brave little toughie, and now her courage had paid off.

Source: wiktionary

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Data sourced from Wiktionary, WordNet, CMU, and other open linguistic databases. Updated March 2026.